GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| exhale | to rise or be given off as vapor |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| dilute | attenuate |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |